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Patent GB-190324268-A (GB)
Title: Soot Collector for Chimneys.
Inventor: PRANGEMEIER CASPAR
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 24,268. Prangemeier, C. Nov. 9. Chimneys and flues, cleaning.-Relates to a soot collector which is attached to a projecting channel in the side of the chimney. An inclined tube b, Fig. 1, is fitted into the smoke channel a, and a receptacle d, having a hole at the back, is placed over the end of the tube and secured to the wall by hooks e and eyes f, Fig. 4, or by winged screws g and suspending-ears h, Fig. 5. A sliding door c is movable in the tube band shuts off communication between the channels a and the room. Instead of using the above fastenings for the box, a projecting ledge i, Fig. 2, may be fitted to the tube b, and the upper edge of the box d grips behind it. An inner receptacle m may be employed for collecting the soot, and it may be removed by means of the door n, Fig. 2 ; in the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a hinged door l is provided at the top for emptying the receptacle. A door o is also provided for inserting a scraper p into the channel b. A handle k is attached to the top for transport purposes.
Patent GB-190324955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines
Inventor: BARKER MELVILLE HAZEN
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,955. Barker, M. H. Nov. 16. Baskets or drums ; bearings; lubricating.-In a centrifugal machine means are provided to ensure more perfect lubrication of the driving - shaft, and to prevent corrosion, by the acids from sugar, of the supporting - bolts connecting the basket to the shaft. The machine i s supported by a fixed hollow bracket a having a socket to receive an oscillating ball b<1> rigidly secured to a non- rotating spindle b with oil grooves b<2> on the side which receives the thrust of the hollow rotary shaft U. This shaft is supported by a step bearing on the lower end of the spindle b, it carries the oil cup c<1>, and its recessed head c<2> receives the connecting-bolts d<1> and the hub d<3> of the basket d which is enclosed by a fixed casing e. An oil cup c<12> is provided at the bottom. The fixed spindle b is positioned by a locking-washer a<3> shaped to engage its upper flattened part and having unequal tapered lugs to drop between lugs on the bracket a. The washer is held in place by nuts a<8>, a<9>. The step bearing comprises a bushing g with an oil groove g<10> and an enlarged lower end having peripheral notches g<1> to receive projecting lugs g' on an antifriction washer g<3>. Below this are arranged a series of loose washers g<4>, g<5>, g<6> with radial oil grooves, the bottom washer g<7> having recesses to receive lugs on a nut m. An oppositely-threaded nut n is provided at the bottom.
Patent GB-190327429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sketching Instruments.
Inventor: STEWARD HENRY WILLIAM LAKE
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 27,429. Steward, H. W. L., Steward, J. J., and Steward, W. J., [trading as Steward, J.H.]. Dec. 15. Sketching-boards, plane tables, and the like.-An alidade or signt-ruler for use with military or other sketching-boards, plane tables, &c. has a mirror or prism A suitably hinged at one end, and the foresight C fixed at the other. A line, point, or mark F is drawn on, or located in close proximity to, the mirror or prism A, to allow the observer to bring the ruler in line with the distant object B. The ruler may be made of ivory, metal, &c., but preferably of boxwood.
Patent GB-190327842-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Measuring Torsion in Rotating Shafts.
Inventor: DENNY ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1903-12-19
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,842. Denny. A., and Johnson, C. H. Dec. 19. Dynamometers.-Relates to a means of measuring the torsion in a rotating shaft by means of electric currents set up by magnets carried on the shaft, with a view to ascertaining the horse-power transmitted. Fig. 1 is a vertical section. The shaft A carries two wheels A<1>, A' of non-magnetic material. These wheels each carry a magnet B<1>, B', placed radially, and projecting slightly beyond the wheels. Their outside poles are V-shaped, the sharp edges being parallel to the shaft. Close to these edges are placed two pieces of soft iron C', C<2>, mounted on non-magnetic bases D<1>, D<2>, the inner surfaces of the pieces C', C<2> being part of a cylinder concentric with the shaft. Across the inner surface C' an insulated wire E is fixed parallel to the shaft, and the ends of this wire are connected through a variable resistance J<1> with one winding H<1> of a telephone receiver. Across the inner face of the piece C<2> a number of such insulated wires K are fixed, and they are connected together one way to the cable R, and thence through the variable resistance J<2> to another winding H<2> of the telephone receiver. The other ends are joined up to a set of studs M, and the circuit completed by the contactarm P. The shaft is first set rotating with no load, and therefore no twist, and if the currents through the receiver be arranged in opposite directions, the contact-arm P can be adjusted till the sound is a minimum, and then further reduced by the resistances J<1>, J<2>. When the shaft is rotating under a load, a different position of P is necessary for silence in the telephone, and the particular wire which the edge of the magnet B<2> is passing at the time when the edge of B<1> passes its wire, is thus determined, and from this the twist is calculated. Instead of a single wire over the piece C', a number may be used as on C', but an additional set of studs will be needed.
Patent GB-190406674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Holding and Moving Straight Edges upon Drawing Boards and the like.
Inventor: COCKRELL EDWARD GORDON
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 6674. Cockrell, E. G. March 19. Parallel rulers.-Relates to means for moving a straight-edge parallel to itself on a drawing-board, tracing-frame, &c. Fig. 3 shows a section along the line A-A, Fig. 1. The straight - edge b is supported on two runners c having projecting side ribs and being adapted to slide in the grooves d between the drawing-board a and the pieces e secured to battens f on the back of the board. The straight-edge is secured by bolts g, washers h, and milled nuts i engaging with the slots b<1>. Each runner has an adjustable part j consisting of a block adapted to slide in a groove in the runner and provided with a slot through which passes a screw k, having a washer and a rectangular plate engaging in a recess in the block. The chains n pass over the toothed wheels p and are detachably connected to the runners and to balance weights s attached also by wire, cord, &c. to the runners. To provide a tension in the cord and chain, their ends are secured to a spiral spring r passing through the weight s and secured thereto by a pin t. The springs are enclosed in the weights s to enable the latter to be brought close to the toothed wheels p, thus reducing the length of the ribs e. Guides y are secured to the battens f and ribs e and are provided with grooves in which the weights s may be moved, thus allowing the drawing-board &c. to be used on a flat surface. If the runners c be made without projecting ribs, the straight-edge may be moved away from the board somewhat without detaching it from the runners. The runners c may also be made longer and provided with T-shaped slots which, in conjunction with longitudinal slots in the straight-edge, enable the latter to be secured in an inclined position. The invention may be applied to frames for holding drawing-boards or to tracing-frames. Instead of the toothed wheels p, the chains, cords, &c. may be adapted to coil on a barrel, and the balance weight may also be mounted in any convenient place or places and connected to or arranged to be moved by the straight-edge. The latter may also be provided with a part hinged or otherwise connected to it, capable of being secured in different positions.
Patent GB-190407885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper for Packing and other purposes.
Inventor: ELIAS LEOPOLD
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 7885. Elias, L. April 5. Packing and wrapping-up paper; boards; compound paper.-In order that the amount of earthy matter in the stronger kinds of packing-paper, cardboard, &c. may be large and regular, two or more sheets of paper are united together by means of an adhesive material, such as starch paste, mixed with an earthy substance, such as chalk. The hardness of the material may be varied by using various kinds of adhesive material. In some cases, the second sheet is united only by its edges to the sheet on which the adhesive material is spread.
Patent GB-190408301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tennis Racquets.
Inventor: HYDE JOHN EDMUND HINDON
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 8301. Hyde, J. E. H. April 11. Racquets. - The gut or string of tennis racquets is knotted at intervals so as to produce an uneven playing surface. The knots may be in either the longitudinal or the cross strings or in both, and may be made in the strings before stretching, Fig. 3, or by tying short pieces of gut round the crossed strings at crossing points, Fig. 5. In all cases, they are made so as not to interfere with the independent adjustability of each string.
Patent GB-190410033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles to Prevent Fraudulent Refilling thereof.
Inventor: HENNES HUBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 10,033. Hennes, H. W. May 2. Stoppers refilling, preventing.-A stopper adapted to prevent the refilling of bottles consists of a short tube b, provided at its upper end with a seating adapted to engage a valve c. To the outside of the tube b is screwed or otherwise fastened a metal cap a, provided with apertures f for the overflow of the liquid, and with a vertical hole d, which serves as a guide for the valve c, and receives at its upper end a serew e, by which the valve may be kept on its seating. The portion b of the stopper may be cemented in the bottle neck, or otherwise secured by cork or packing g.
Patent GB-190411546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Steering Apparatus.
Inventor: SIVEWRIGHT GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 11,546. Sivewright, G. W. May 19. Steering-gear. - A sheave 1, provided with grooves 1<a>, 1<b> on which the steering-chains are wound, carries an internally-toothed wheel 3, which gears with a toothed wheel 4 fast on the shaft 5. On this shaft is carried a worm-wheel 6 in gear with the worm 11, which is driven by the steering- engine and runs in a lubricating-tank 19. The framework of the engine may be adapted to be bolted to a bulkhead. The spindle 20 of the controlling-valve in the chest 18 is connected by a link 21 and lever 22 to the controlling-spindle 23, which has a screw connection with a sleeve (not shown) driven by a wheel in gear with the wormwheel 6. The sleeve also has fixed to it a bevelwheel 24, in gear with a wheel on the controlling-rod 26, by means of which the valve-spindle is operated. This rod may be screwed and carry a nut 28 to limit the extent of the movement of the valvespindle 20 by contacting with stops 29.
Patent GB-190419234-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rail Joint and Electrical Rail Bond
Inventor: WEBBER MILTON NAPOLEON
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 19,234. Webber, M. N. Sept. 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Rail joints; rail bonds.-Relates to means for connecting old or new track rails, the same means also making an electrically-continuous rail. Fig. 1 shows a prospective view of two track-rail ends connected together by the rail joint, and Fig. 2 a central transverse section of the same. The fishplates 10 are made so as to fit closely upon the rail web and base, and are locked together throughout their length by the shaped parts c. To secure the fish plates in position the parts c are driven together endwise until the plates are in the position shown in Fig. 1, when they are further secured to the rail by the bolts 15<a>, 13<a>. The central bolt passes through a recess g, Fig. 6, formed in the end of each rail. A key 14, Figs. 2 and 7, binds the fishplates and the rail webs in close contact, thus making the rails into a continuous conductor for electricity. This key is prevented from working loose by bending the two members 14<a> outwards. The bolt holes in the fishplates are made slightly wider than the bolts to allow for expansion and contraction. Recesses h are formed in the fishplates to receive the spikes for securing them to the sleepers.
Patent GB-190420415-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Hose Pipe and Disinfector for Garden and Greenhouse use.
Inventor: STAPLES JOHN CROSBY
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,415. Staples, J. C. Sept. 22. Spray-producers; nozzles.-The rose of a hosepipe is constructed so as to draw disinfectant or insecticide from another tube and mix it with the spray. The holes a<1> in the rose are inclined and arranged in pairs, so that two jets meet ; the disinfectant or insecticide is drawn through a small tube c branching into several smaller tubes c<1>, which may be replaced by grooves in the surface of the rose. If a jet is used instead of the rose, the tube c is led to the middle of the nozzle. A cover or ring may be provided to protect the tubes c', and the hose and disinfectant tubes may be provided with regulating-cocks.
Patent GB-190421203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: FISCHER MARTIN
Filed: 1904-10-03
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 21,203. Fischer, M. June 24, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-In order to allow of easy play of the front axle frame in a transverse vertical plane, it is connected to the main frame 11 by a horizontal pivot pin 13 carried in an extension of a sleeve 12 mounted on the front axle frame 3. The frame 11 is connected to the sleeve 12 by means of a vertical bolt and spring 15, or, in a modification, by means of a leaf spring.
Patent GB-190422473-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cycle Wheel Rim
Inventor: HAGEN CARL VOM
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,473. Hagen, C. vom. Oct. 18. Felloes or rims. - A cycle-wheel rim of the " Westwood " t y p e i s thickened between the outside edges and the central line to prevent the formation of grooves in which dirt may lodge.
Patent GB-190422907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Door Handles.
Inventor: MACKY JOSEPH JAMES
Filed: 1904-10-24
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 22,907. Macky, J. J. Oct. 24. Knobs, attaching.-The shank 2 of the knob is either made in one piece with the knob or screwed thereto, and is of such a length as to pass through the door and project against the lock case. The hollow nut 1, with or without a rose fixed thereto, is screwed into the door, its internally-flanged end taking over the nut 3 screwed to the end of the knob shank, thereby screwing the knob in place. In a modification the hollow nut 1 and the nut 3 are made conical, the flange in this case being dispensed with.
Patent GB-190428031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stoppers for Bottles, Tubes, Containers and the like.
Inventor: NEWTON CHARLES CARTER
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 28,031. Newton, C. C., and Newton, W. S. Dec. 21. Stoppers. - Relates to stoppers for bottles, flasks, and collapsable and non- collapsable tubes or cnntainers, such as are used for artists' paints &c., and consists of means for preventing the stopper from becoming detached from the vessel, while allowing the vessel to be opened and closed, as required. The stopper used is preferably a screw cap or plug, and is revolubly mounted in a carrier which is pivoted to a holder screwed on or otherwise connected to the neck of the vessel. The invention is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 as applied to a bottle or container a which has a screwed neck b. The screw cap c is revolubly mounted in a sheet-metal carrier e, which is pivoted to a sheet-metal holder f formed with an opening i, which screws over the neck b to retain the holder f in position. The holder f and carrier e may be pivotally connected by pins or rivets ; but, preferably, a number of projections l on the holder are bent over so as to embrace the sides of holes k on the carrier. The cap c is connected to the carrier by means of a pin d passing through a hole e<1> in the carrier, the connection allowing longitudinal movement of the cap relatively to the carrier. The pin d may be kept in place by a plug m, and it may be formed of a conical or other shape, so that, when the carrier e is swung to one side, the pin will be wedged in the hole e<1> and so be prevented from resting against the vessel. The upper end of the carrier e may be provided with guards e<2>, to protect the pin d in case the vessel falls. In order to facilitate putting on the cap c, the lower end of the pivoted arms e are provided with internal projections e<3>, which spring into recesses f<2> in the holder f, and so hold the carrier in the required position for screwing on the cap c. In a modified form, the holder f is connected to the neck by means of a sinuous ring of sheet metal, which is sprung into a groove in the neck. For use with vessels of rectangular cross-section, the cap c is revolubly mounted in the carrier e, Fig. 9, but cannot move longitudinally relatively to it. The sheet-metal holder f is provided with pivots s, like eyelets, which engage slots r in the lower arms of the carrier e, thereby allowing the cap c to be removed from the neck and swung to one side. As shown in Fig. 14 applied to a flask, the cap c is mounted in an arm e pivoted to an arm v of a holder f. The arm e is slotted to ailow a lateral movement to the cap c. The carrier e and holder f may be formed of wire instead of sheet metal, as shown in Fig. 16, which represents a beer bottle. The carrier e is connected by wire loops to the holder f, which is secured in a groove in the bottle. A loop w in the carrier retains the pin d attached to the stopper in the same manner as the carrier e, Fig. 3, retains its cap. The arrangement of carrier e and holder f shown in Fig. 9 may also be constructed of wire.
Patent GB-190506759-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Manufacture of Hydrochloric and Hydrobromic Acids.
Inventor: WESTHAUSSER FELIX
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 6759. Westhausser, F. March 30. Bromine; chlorine; hydrogen.-In a process for obtaining hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid by the action of various chlorides or bromides on mixtures of chlorine or bromine and hydrogen, the mixture of gases is obtained by electrolysis of solutions of suitable salts, say, sodium or potassium chloride. In an example on a laboratory scale, the mixture is obtained by electrolyzing hydrochloric acid solution between carbon electrodes in a retort fitted with a pipe drawn out at the bottom into a capillary tube for drawing through air, and with an outlet pipe for gas. The gases pass through water and then into a heated solution of aluminium chloride ; hydrochloric acid and water distil off. At the end of the operation, the free chlorine is removed by drawing through air or by heating, and may be utilized as desired.
Patent GB-190508173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magazine or Multiple Article Holders adapted for various Uses, such as, in Coin-freed Machines, or for Display, Storage and other purposes
Inventor: CUMMINGS HENRY HAVELOCK
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 8173. Cummings, H. H. April 17. Displaying and storing.-Cards a or flat packages are carried by a pair of parallel crimped bands b of paper or other flexible material which may be held in position by a binding-tape c. This holder may be mounted on a reel, as shown in Fig. 4, composed of a hub d and a central disk e between larger disks f.
Patent GB-190508613-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Electrical Drying of Insulation of Electric Cables
Inventor: NISBETT GEORGE HINDE
Filed: 1905-04-22
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 8613. Nisbett, G. H. April 22. Cables.-Relates to apparatus for drying the insulation of electric cables in vacuo by a method of electric heating such as described in Specification No. 1553, A.D. 1905. An ordinary vacuum tank or oven, heated by a steam jacket or steam pipes, has electric terminals or conductors secured in an airtight manner to its door or other part. As shown in Fig. 1, the door A' and cradle B are supported on wheels C and form a carriage for the cradle drums D. The terminals F, to which the cable ends are coupled, preferably by short flexible conductors G, are fitted in insulating-disks E bolted airtight to the tank. Moisture may be drawn off through the orifice a by an exhauster &c. In a modification, Fig. 3, each terminal F is replaced by an insulated conductor H secured by a gland and packing &c.
Patent GB-190508679-A (GB)
Title: A Detachable Device for Locking or Fastening Window Sashes and also for Enabling them to be Retained Slightly Open for Ventilation purposes
Inventor: ARMOUR JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-25
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 8679. Armour, J. April 25. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). S a s h fastenings; portable fastenings.- Relates to a detacha b l e fastening for securing the sashes in the closed or open position. To the side rail of the upper sash is secured a plate a provided with keyhole slots b opening out into circular &c. recesses at the back of the plate. The fastener proper consists of a bar c which is provided at one end with a cross-bar n and with a spring pin d adapted to engage with one of the slots b. To use the fastener to lock the upper sash in an open position, the bar c is secured to the plate a by engaging the pin d with one of the recesses b, and the cross-bar n is then caused to engage one of a series of perforations in a plate m secured to the parting-bead. To lock the sashes in the closed position, the bar c is reversed in position, and the cross-bar n is caused to bear against the top of the lower sash. The projection l engages with perforations e in the plate a for the purpose of holding the device in position.